Plant diseases caused by bacterial pathogens place major constraints on crop production
and cause significant annual losses on a global scale. The attainment of consistent effective …

Bacterial diseases are a constant threat to crop production globally. Current management
strategies rely on an array of tactics, including improved cultural practices; application of …

Plant diseases represent a major constraint on agricultural production. Finding sustainable
novel means for their control is an important challenge. The ever‐increasing knowledge and …

Biological control is the control of disease by the application of biological agents to a host
animal or plant that prevents the development of disease by a pathogen. With regard to plant …

Summary Future Challenges in Plant Pathology Plant infection is a complicated process. On
encountering a plant, pathogenic microorganisms must first adapt to life on the epiphytic …

To address food security, agricultural yields must increase to match the growing human
population in the near future. There is now a strong push to develop low-input and more …

Plants are constantly exposed to various phytopathogens such as fungi, Oomycetes,
nematodes, bacteria, and viruses. These pathogens can significantly reduce the productivity …

Biological control offers an environmentally friendly alternative to the use of pesticides for
controlling plant diseases. Unfortunately, growers continue to use chemical control over …

Many different genetic strategies have been proposed to engineer plant resistance to
bacterial diseases, including producing antibacterial proteins of non-plant origin, inhibiting …

The global sustainability agenda is increasing the demand for reduction in inputs into
agricultural production while maintaining profitable yield of quality products. Plant diseases …